# Benefices (Institution Appeals) Rules 1988, Article 12: Directions as to evidence


(1) The registrar may at any time before the hearing of the appeal, and the tribunal may at the hearing of the appeal, in each case on the application of either party or of his or its own motion—
(a) direct either party to produce any specified document for the inspection of the other party within a specified period and, if the registrar or the tribunal giving the direction thinks fit, to do either or both of the following—
(i) to permit the other party to make extracts from and take copies of such documents; and
(ii) to give notice to the other party of the time and place at which the document is to be produced;
(b) direct any party or other person to produce any specified document at the hearing of the appeal;
(c) direct the attendance of any party or other person for the purpose of giving evidence at the appeal;
(d) direct either party to make general discovery of documents;
(e) direct that all or a specified part of the evidence of any person at the hearing of the appeal may be given on oath before an examiner appointed by the registrar or the tribunal, and direct the attendance of such person before the examiner at a specified time and place;
(f) direct that all or a specified part of the evidence of any person at the hearing of the appeal may be given by affidavit.
(2) Where a direction under paragraph (1)(b), (c), (e) or (f) of this rule relates to a person other than a party, the registrar shall serve a copy of the direction on that person and, if applicable, and without prejudice to paragraph (5) of rule 13, shall give him not less than fourteen days' notice of the time and place of any appointment at which his attendance is required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1996/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/benefices-institution-appeals-rules-1988/article-12
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